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Time for School, Little Blue Truck: A Back to School Book for Kids Hardcover – Picture Book, June 22, 2021

by Alice Schertle (Author), Jill McElmurry (Illustrator)
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Ride along to school with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck and meet Blue's new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep-beep!

Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus’s many windows, and Blue wishes he could be a school bus too. What a fun job—but much too big for a little pickup like Blue. Or is it? When somebody misses the bus, it’s up to Blue to get his friend to school on time. Beep! Beep! Vroom!

Also enjoy Blue’s bedtime ride in Good Night, Little Blue Truck and his trip to the city in Little Blue Truck Leads the Way!

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    2 - 4 years, from customers
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    Little Blue Truck
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD460L
  7. Dimensions
    10 x 0.36 x 8 inches
  8. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  9. Publication date
    June 22, 2021
  10. ISBN-10
    0358412242
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0358412243
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Little Blue Truck Good Night, Little Blue Truck Little Blue Truck Leads the Way Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend What Do You Say, Little Blue Truck? Little Blue Truck Feeling Happy: A Touch-and-Feel Book
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Beep! Beep! Beep! Read all the books featuring Little Blue Truck! Filled with truck sounds and animals noises, here is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others. Say good night with Little Blue Truck and friends as they prepare for bed. Brimming with bright colors, sounds, and city energy, this adventure makes working together and taking turns more fun than ever. Beep! Beep! Have you heard the news? There is someone new on the farm! Get ready to moo, baa, and beep with Little Blue Truck in this interactive sound book. This touch-and-feel board book for Little Blue’s youngest fans features touchable elements for little fingers to explore.
Themes Friendship & Helping Others Bedtime & Facing Fears Working Together & Taking Turns Making New Friends & Kindness Say Hello to Friends Beep along with a classic sing-along song
Extra Features None None None None Interactive Sound Book, with volume and on/off Built-in Squeaker
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Little Blue Truck's Valentine Little Blue Truck's Springtime Time for School, Little Blue Truck Little Blue Truck Farm Sticker Fun! Little Blue Truck's Halloween Little Blue Truck's Christmas
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Themes Celebrate Valentine's Day Celebrate Spring with baby animals Celebrate Back to School & Helping Others Celebrate Fall Fun Celebrate Halloween Celebrate Christmas with counting
Extra Features Shiny foil & Gatefold spread Lift-the-flaps None Activity book with Stickers, Coloring, Mazes and more Lift-the-flaps Twinkle Lights

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PreS-Gr 1-Little Blue Truck sees the yellow school bus and wishes that he could drive the farm animals to school. The bus reminds him that although he is a tough little truck and very friendly, he is not built for the job; the bus is long and shiny and has lots of seats and windows. Dejectedly Blue trundles off in the other direction, when he sees Piggy at the side of the road-Piggy has overslept and missed the bus. The determined Little Blue Truck will get Piggy to school on time, and he knows a shortcut through the woods. Young readers will cheer for the eager little truck as he barrels through the forest, going where the big school bus can't venture; through streams and over bumpy terrain and along narrow paths. Preschoolers will have a blast anticipating the sounds of the domesticated animals, "Little goat said, "Maaa!" Little horse said, "Neigh!"" and spotting the shy denizens of the forest. Soft gouache paintings of farmland and woods lend an old-fashioned 1940s feel to the story. (The title page notes that Joseph has illustrated the book in the style of the late Jill McElmurry.) Schertle's rhyming text adds a delightful pacing and rhythm that matches the images; a frog leaping out of the way as Blue splashes through the water. VERDICT A charming tale of an endearing little truck on a mission. Perfect for story times.-Sarah Webb, City and Country Sch. Lib., NYα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! "Little Blue is a brave, helpful, and hopeful character young readers will root for. Adults will feel a rush of nostalgia and delight in sharing this story with children as the animated vehicles and animals in innocent, colorful countryside scenes evoke wholesome character traits and values of growth, grit, and self-acceptance.... A terrific choice for the preschool crowd."—Kirkus "A charming tale of an endearing little truck on a mission. Perfect for story times."—School Library Journal —

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; Kids Edition (June 22, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0358412242
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0358412243
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD460L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.36 x 8 inches
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  1. Alice Schertle

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    Alice Schertle has written many well-loved books for children, including Little Blue Truck, Little Blue Truck Leads the Way, and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.

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    The first books I remember loving are "Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson and "Animal Fair" by Alice and Martin Provensen. I also loved "Ferdinand" by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson and "What Do You Say, Dear?" by Sesyle Joslin and Maurice Sendak. Later on I loved "Homer Price and the Donut Machine", "Alice in Wonderland", "Grimm's Fairy Tales", and one about bread dough that keeps rising and rising, I wish I could remember the name of it.

    I've lived in big towns and small towns, in mountains and valleys, beside the ocean and across the ocean, and now I live in Taos, New Mexico in a house with big windows that look out on mountains and sagebrush. My husband, our dog, Harry, and I take a lot of long walks in the desert.We spend the Summer in a tiny cabin on a tiny island in a big lake in northern Minnesota. We've named the island Good Dog Island in honor of all the good dogs we've known.

    Find out more at jillmcelmurry.com

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4.9 out of 5 stars
6,468 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the book style cute and great for teaching kids how to memorize. They also love the storyline and beautiful illustrations. Readers describe the book as fun and another great addition to the series. Opinions are mixed on the writing style, with some finding it easy to read and others saying it's dismal.

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29 customers mention "Book style"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the book style cute and awesome for little boys.

"...smiles the whole time as my Husband makes all the noises and just a cute book. We buy ALL Little Blue Truck books." Read more

"Great book to teach kids how to memorize...." Read more

"...It is incredibly cute.Little Blue truck meets school bus and is a little jealous...." Read more

"Super cute book for kids. My son loves all of the little blue truck books...." Read more

24 customers mention "Storyline"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline cute, colorful, and cute. They also appreciate the beautiful illustrations.

"...Nice easy stories. Great illustrations." Read more

"...But the story is so engaging; add a few sound effects when you read and you’re good...." Read more

"...This book also has a good story line and has busses throughout the book which my son loves...." Read more

"Fun series of books, with rhyming stories. Am aiming to get the full set!" Read more

21 customers mention "Illustrations"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the illustrations in the book very cute.

"...Nice easy stories. Great illustrations." Read more

"...this book i believe because of how well made it is and how vivid the pictures are." Read more

"...The characters are well designed and beautifully drawn...." Read more

"...The illustration was very good but the story just didn’t hold his attention." Read more

12 customers mention "Readability"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun.

"My son loves these books as do I! This one is so fun! He loves school busses so he was enjoying pointing all them out and the animals as well!..." Read more

"Great book to teach kids how to memorize. The cadence is solid, story is fun, and art is so enjoyable that our kids memorized the whole thing and..." Read more

"Fun series of books, with rhyming stories. Am aiming to get the full set!" Read more

"...all the others in the collection, it rhymes beautifully and fun for your little one." Read more

5 customers mention "Book addition"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book addition a great find, with beautiful illustrations. They also say it's helpful for back to school.

"...We love this series and this is another great addition." Read more

"...Beautiful illustrations too. Great find" Read more

"...this series of books and this was perfect for back to school and being helpful." Read more

"Wonderful addition to any Little Blue Truck collection..." Read more

5 customers mention "Content age range"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the content age range of the book perfect for toddlers going into school for the first time, and age appropriate. They also say the pictures are adorable and great for kids who love cars.

"Perfect for the toddler going into school the first time. I loved the addition of the bus character and forest critters...." Read more

"book is really cute, good for child going to daycare or school" Read more

"Great gift for a Toddler. Nice quality, cute storyline." Read more

"They are age appropriate, and the colors and drawings are so adorable. Our grandson has memorized the book and Loves the story and the characters...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing style"2 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book. Some find it easy to read and simple, while others say it's dismal.

"Great series good story some spelling / grammar errors" Read more

"This whole series is probably my kids favorite books! Simple, awesome, and just the best!" Read more

"...It’s a bit too wordy and the phrasing doesn’t have a good flow. Get the Valentine’s Day, Halloween, or Christmas book instead." Read more

"Words don't flow as smoothly as other versions. It's a cute story, but reading it out loud is not as enjoyable as other Little Blue Truck books." Read more

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Emily Tatro
5.0 out of 5 stars Our Family’s Favorite
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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Little Blue Truck is our family’s favorite. My Son smiles the whole time as my Husband makes all the noises and just a cute book. We buy ALL Little Blue Truck books.
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susan beninati
5.0 out of 5 stars A real favorite
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2024
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My three year old grandson loves all the Little Blue Truck books. Nice easy stories. Great illustrations.
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Ellen DeStefano
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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Wasn’t sure if it would keep my toddler granddaughter’s attention since the other Little Blue Truck book we read has sound. But the story is so engaging; add a few sound effects when you read and you’re good. Just long enough (she is 3) but not too long that she loses interest.
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Crod
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read to my grandchildren.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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We really like this series of books. We have bought all of them
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Tyler
5.0 out of 5 stars Durable Pages, Good Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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My two year old son loved the orginial Little Blue Truck Book. This book also has a good story line and has busses throughout the book which my son loves. The pages are durable so he doesn't destroy the book in seconds. It seems like an expensive book for a child but it is totally worth it. He almost respects this book i believe because of how well made it is and how vivid the pictures are.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love the whole series
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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This was a Father's Day gift for me because I love reading the series too my kids. The newest book didn't disappoint. I highly recommend this book and any other in the series.
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Jamie
5.0 out of 5 stars Almost as good as the original
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
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Some in this series rest on the laurels of the original loved characters and style but don't have much story. I found this story as good as the original and the Leads the Way one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great books
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
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All of the Little Blue Truck books are great. My little one loves them.
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Tarra
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection for young kids.
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2022
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This collection is a favourite in our family. Words that can be easily mimicked, great to engage young kids with new sounds of animals, and of course the star “the little blue truck - that goes beep!”
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Brenda Garza
5.0 out of 5 stars Padrisima historia
Reviewed in Mexico on December 28, 2021
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Padrisima la historia de un punto de vista diferente con una perspectiva más amplia de lo que ir a la escuela puede ser.
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Shannon Weekes
5.0 out of 5 stars The cutest children’s book
Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2021
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This is such a great children’s book for September. Lots of great opportunities for story time. ❤️
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Cassandra
5.0 out of 5 stars We love the little blue truck
Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2024
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These books are great. I enjoy reading them to my kids and they love them too. We have almost all of the little blue truck books.
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Carol Diana Oler
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2024
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Little Blue truck books are a favorite with my kids. A must read every night..🤷‍♀️
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